How to Get Your Yard Ready for Spring
Spring is in the air! Are you ready to get your yard and garden into tip-top shape? There’s nothing more magical than seeing those buds blooming, to hear the bees in the air, and to smell the green grass, but getting your yard ready for spring can be a big task. We’re going to explore how you can get things into shape so that your yard is prepared for that outdoor barbecue you’ve been craving.
The winter can create havoc on your yard, but a little landscaping and TLC will get it back up to snuff. You also want to prepare your yard for the growing season, so that the right things can bloom and the wrong things can reach their doom. Here’s a list of tasks you may need to undertake:
- Planting
- Removing Refuse
- Prepping Flower Beds
- Weed Control
- Pruning Shrubs
- Mulching
This is a short list, and not all of these tasks may apply to you. Essentially, spring is about cleaning and summer is about watching that yard thrive.
Tools For Cleaning
You need to have the right tools to get the job done when it comes to spring cleaning. Be sure that you have on-hand a rake, trash bags, and pruning scissors. With these items, you’re going to be picking up what has been lingering for too long. That includes dog waste, dead grass, and leaves, as well as dead stocks on perennials.
Give your lawn a good rake to collect those dead leaves, and place them into trash bags for efficient disposal. No doubt you’re going to find some other things that might surprise you, such as old toys that the kids left around or trash and litter. Tackle those perennial beds by removing dead leaves and stocks. Even if this initial cleanup is unsavory for some, just remember that this work is going to really pay off in the end when your yard begins to thrive.
Planting Beds
The most beautiful part of your yard contains flowers, right? Preparing the planting beds is one of the most vital tasks, and this includes fertilizing them as well. When you take out those weeds and begin to fertilize, you’re creating a clean slate that will eventually lead to big gains. Now is a good time to consider composting to be used as fertilizer. This is a natural, greener way to fertilize your plants and once you get the hang of it, it’s really fun to do. When using chemical fertilizers, be sure to follow the application directions to a T. They can be quite dangerous when not used properly.
Planting
Early spring is the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs, as well as perennial flower borders. For those who live in the northern US, spring is also a good time to start a new lawn or overseed the one that you have. When it comes to fighting weeds, this would be the right time to take some proactive measures. Preemergent herbicides are a wonderful way to keep the crabgrass away on your lawn.
In essence, spring is the time to get it all done, and it really is simpler than you think. Begin by cleaning, then prepping, and finally planting. The seeds that you grow in spring are going to provide you with a summer that you’ll never soon forget.
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